It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.

Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.

I'm conducting slowly because I don't know the tempo.

Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush.

At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.

Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.

Beauty is less important than quality.

Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.

I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.

Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.

There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.

Divorce is a fire exit. When a house is burning, it doesn’t matter who set the fire. If there is no fire exit, everyone in the house will be burned!

I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

Don't stop at the first no. You have to be a risk taker. If there weren't room for creativity, the patent office would close down.

I appear to be a lot bigger than what I am.

I have a girlfriend, but I don't really want to talk about her. I won't name her. She isn't in show business, has nothing to do with it. So I'd rather just keep her out of it.

American actors are all muscular, tanned, white teeth and they have this indestructible confidence. We British are all... Dare I say it? Pessimistic.

If you're uncomfortable with your financial advisor, it's probably with good reason.

I believe that if we want our children to understand the world beyond their classroom, we must bring the world into their classroom.

My fashion icons are my dad, Pharrell, and Johnny Depp.

I think the most important thing about holding a concert is to enjoy the moment, rather than showing off.